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  • Reese's Hot Cocoa Bombs

    Reese's Hot Cocoa Bombs

    As all hot cocoa addicts do…

    As a newly-converted hot cocoa bomb addict, once we make the classic chocolate flavor, of *course* we start branching out into different flavor additions!

    Right after trying peppermint bark hot cocoa bombs… I opted to add mini peanut butter cups to make these Reese’s Hot cocoa bombs that looked like ornaments, and add some peanut butter to the filling! OH my gosh; so cute, so fun and SO good!

    Why you’ll love these Peppermint Bark Hot Cocoa Bombs! 

    • This recipe adds a great flavor to the endlessly-trendy cocoa bomb recipe. Doesn’t chocolate always gets better when you add peanut butter? 
    • These Reese’s Hot Cocoa Bombs are  SUPER easy to make, and they make fantastic Christmas gifts! 
    • Plus also…an excuse to buy more Christmas sprinkles. I mean – need I say more? 

    I’ve included a couple links for tempering the semisweet chocolate for the base shells. That said – if you don’t want to bother tempering chocolate – don’t! 😉 They’ll look great and taste amazing either way. They make *incredible* hot cocoa, and amazing gifts! Recipe below!

    You only need a few supplies – a half-dome silicone mold, semisweet chocolate, hot cocoa mix, peanut butter, mini marshmallows, and a mini Reese’s cup! Green candy melt drizzle + sprinkles are optional but recommended. 😉
    As much fun as these are just to make, I think filming pouring milk over the bomb miiiiight have been my favorite part! (Having tried it a couple of different ways, I recommend aiming your pour at the ‘seam’ where the two shell halves meet. It helps to make the bomb come apart and melt more quickly.

    These are SUPER easy to make – and they make great Christmas gifts! Recipe below!

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    Reese's Hot Cocoa Bombs, made with chocolate shells and filled with hot cocoa mix, peanut butter, and mini marshmallows
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    Reese's Hot Cocoa Bombs

    These Reese's Hot Cocoa bombs feature chocolate, peanut butter, marshmallows, and a mini Reese's cup to make them look like ornaments!
    Prep Time20 minutes
    Cook Time0 minutes
    Decorating time15 minutes
    Total Time35 minutes
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Christmas hot cocoa bombs, Peanut butter hot cocoa bombs, Reese's hot cocoa bombs
    Servings: 6 hot cocoa bombs
    Calories: 370kcal
    Author: Sarah H

    Equipment

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    Prep

    • I recommend tempering your semisweet chocolate – do not panic; you can do this in the microwave! I love SugarGeekShow’s microwave method, and this spatula with a candy thermometer was SUPER helpful! (If you don’t want to temper your chocolate that’s 100% fine; just know the shells may get a dull 'dusty' look on the outside. Buuut considering they’re just going into hot milk – really not a big deal!)
    • Coat your silicone molds – make sure to spread the chocolate thick enough that the mold doesn’t show through. Cool until completely solid, and remove the shells from the mold. Repeat the process to make the remaining 6 shells (unless you’re smarter than I am and purchased 2 molds). 

    Assembly

    • First, melt the edges of the shells slightly - so that the edges are flat and even and will stick together. I put a frying pan on the stove on low heat, and first melted the edges of the first 6 of my shells for 1-2 seconds until they were flat and even.
    • Add 1 teaspoon of peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of hot cocoa mix, and as many marshmallows as will fit to the shells with the evened edges.
    • Melt the edges of the remaining chocolate shells, seal the two edges of the shell together while the chocolate is still warm, and allow them to cool.

    Decorating

    • Now to decorate! Melt your candy melts in 10-second intervals in the microwave, and transfer to a piping or zip-lock bag (don’t overheat or they can burn – smelly and you have to start over).
    • Use either candy melts or a bit of melted chocolate to stick the mini Reese's cups to the ornaments. Drizzle candy melts over the hot cocoa bombs and sprinkle with sprinkles – and you’re done! Enjoy – or bag as an awesome Christmas gift!

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    Notes

    Please note nutrition information is an estimate and may not be exactly accurate. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1hot cocoa bomb | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g

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    Hot Cocoa Bombs 

    Peppermint Bark Hot Cocoa Bombs